- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Gram Parsons
- Date of Original:
- 1946/1973
- Subject:
- Musicians--Georgia
Rock musicians--Georgia
Composers--Georgia
Men--Georgia
Parsons, Gram, d. 1973 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- black-and-white photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Gram Parsons's influence on other musicians stems from his innovative fusion of the country and rock genres. Though he died young in the early 1970s, Parsons left behind a body of work that continues to earn the admiration of contemporary musicians.
Headshot of musician Gram Parsons. He has shoulder-length dark hair, and he faces the camera and smiles. Parsons is widely acknowledged to be one of the most important pioneers of the country-rock genre. Though he lived to be only twenty-six, Parsons created an influential body of work that includes, most notably, albums recorded with the Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers, and his two solo records. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/people/gram-parsons-1946-1973/m-5099/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Georgia Music Hall of Fame
Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries - Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/gram-parsons-1946-1973
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia
Georgia Music Hall of Fame Collection - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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